CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats were weaker during the week ended Monday, as continued losses in U.S. futures weighed on prices. Average spot bids for CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta came in at around C$202 per […] Read more
Prairie wheat bids drift lower with U.S. futures
Don’t write off ICE Canada’s grain futures just yet
CNS Canada — Milling wheat and durum contracts offered by ICE Futures Canada have not seen any actual trade in over a year, and it’s been five months since feed barley last had any open interest — but the exchange isn’t ready to give up on the grain contracts just yet and will explore its […] Read more
Prairie wheat cash bids down with sharply lower U.S. futures
CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) were weaker during the week ended Tuesday, following sharp losses seen in U.S. wheat futures markets. Average spot bids for CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta came in Tuesday at around $207 per […] Read more
Management critical to preventing ergot outbreak
Crop rotation, mowing field edges, and good agronomic practices can reduce impact of ergot infestation
Reading Time: 2 minutes When it comes to controlling ergot, the best control is prevention. Ergot fungi, which produce mycotoxins that are extremely toxic to humans and livestock, affects all cereal crops except oats. “Although not significantly impacting yield, the low tolerance level for affected grain can cause grain rejection or downgrading at the elevator,” said provincial crop specialist […] Read more
Prairie CWRS prices down slightly, CPSR spot bids return
CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat were slightly lower during the week ending Monday. The week also marked the return of Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat spot bids at many elevators, after only offering prices for deferred delivery for an extended period of time. Average spot bids […] Read more
Spring wheat seeding still delayed in N.D.
CNS Canada — Seeding of spring wheat in North Dakota and Montana continued to be very slow during the week ended May 4, due to ongoing cool, wet conditions, a report from the North Dakota Wheat Commission said. As of Sunday, only about five per cent of the spring wheat crop was seeded in North […] Read more
Prairie CWRS wheat bids up sharply with U.S. futures
CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved sharply higher during the week ended Monday, following gains seen in U.S. wheat futures. Concerns about persisting drought conditions causing further damage to U.S. winter wheat crops were behind the sharp gains seen in U.S. wheat futures during the week. Worries […] Read more
U.S. wheat futures still rising, but ‘getting tired’
CNS Canada –– All three U.S. futures markets climbed higher over the past week, rising to some of their best levels of the year. There is some more room to the upside, but further gains may be short-lived, according to an analyst. “Wheat is getting tired,” said Randy Martinson of Progressive Ag at Fargo, N.D. […] Read more
Average CWRS wheat bids rise above $200 a tonne
CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved higher, breaking back above $200 per tonne, during the week ended Monday. Improving basis levels and spillover support from the gains seen in Minneapolis spring wheat futures helped to lift prices. Average spot bids for CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) across […] Read more
CWRS wheat prices down as basis widens
CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat eased during the week ended Monday, as U.S. wheat futures were weaker and basis levels widened. Average spot bids on Monday for CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta came in at around $192 per tonne, or $5.32 per bushel, […] Read more
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